The transfer portal is akin to the intercollegiate athletics version of free agency — more so now than ever — with the NCAA relaxing its transfer rules last year, at least where ice hockey was concerned. Previously, student-athletes in most NCAA sports who transferred to a new school were required to sit out a full … Read more
Massachusetts has hired Tom Upton as an assistant coach for the Minutemen. Upton comes to UMass following a two-year stint as head coach and general manager of the USHL’s Madison Capitols. “I am very excited to announce Tom Upton as our new assistant coach and to welcome him, his wife Sarah and their young family … Read more
The Boston University men’s hockey team has named Kim Brandvold an assistant coach. Brandvold comes to BU after spending the past seven seasons as a skating and skills coach with the Boston Bruins. While with the Bruins, Brandvold was integral in the development of the organization’s young talent, including former Terriers Matt Grzelcyk and Charlie … Read more
Jared DeMichiel has joined the Michigan State hockey staff as the first hire by head coach Adam Nightingale as the team’s associate head coach. Since 2016, DeMichiel has been on staff at Massachusetts, first as an assistant coach and since 2019, the associate head coach. “Jared DeMichiel has shown that he can help rebuild a … Read more
Notre Dame announced Monday that the team has added forward Jackson Pierson as a graduate transfer for the 2022-23 season. Pierson joins the Irish after spending the past four seasons with New Hampshire. Playing 115 career games for the Wildcats, he scored 31 goals and added 57 assists for 88 points. As a senior in … Read more
The Boston University men’s hockey team will add another national champion to its coaching staff as 2011 graduate Joe Pereira will return to BU as associate head coach. Pereira joins new head coach Jay Pandolfo’s staff after spending the past nine seasons at UConn, including the last four seasons as associate head coach. “I’m excited … Read more
Greg Brown (center), a former Boston College captain and associate head coach, has been named the men’s head hockey coach for BC, replacing Hockey Hall of Fame Jerry York (pictured, left). Photo: Boston College athletics
One of the all-time greats in the storied history of Boston University men’s hockey will lead the Terriers into season No. 101 and beyond as Jay Pandolfo has been named the program’s 13th head coach. Pandolfo takes over from Albie O’Connell, who was not retained after the 2021-22 season. After reaching the pinnacle as a … Read more
Providence announced Thursday that men’s hockey head coach Nate Leaman has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain with the Friars. Leaman has guided the Friars to the 2015 national championship and also to two Frozen Fours and six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances “Providence has been my home for the last 11 years and … Read more
Patrick Kraft, the current director of athletics at Boston College, has been named Penn State’s next vice president for intercollegiate athletics/director of athletics by president-elect Neeli Bendapudi. Kraft, who will succeed Sandy Barbour after she announced she will retire this summer after serving in the role since 2014, will assume the role on July 1. … Read more
Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi, on the heels of being named the 2022 Mike Richter Award winner and Tim Taylor national rookie of the year, is also the USCHO.com rookie of the year for the 2021-22 season. This past season, Levi posted a 21-10-1 record with a 1.54 GAA, a .952 save percentage and 10 shutouts. … Read more
Jerry York, the winningest coach in NCAA hockey history, five-time NCAA champion, National Hockey League and U.S. Hockey hall of famer, and beloved Boston College ambassador and university citizen, has announced his retirement after 50 years of Division I coaching, including 28 years as coach of the Eagles. The 76-year-old York met with his coaches … Read more
On the heels of a successful 2021-22 college hockey season, USCHO.com has announced its three all-USCHO teams, as voted on by our staff. All-USCHO First Team (pictured above) F Ben Myers, Minnesota F Bobby Brink, Denver F Bobby Trivigno, UMass D Jake Sanderson, North Dakota D Zach Metsa, Quinnipiac G Dryden McKay, Minnesota State All-USCHO … Read more
Seyfert had two seasons impacted by injuries before returning to contribute to the Warriors in 2021-22.
The sophomore led the nation in save percentage (.952), recording 10 shutouts and posting a goals-against average of 1.54.
The sophomore beat out Minnesota State’s Dryden McKay, a Hobey Hat Trick finalist, and Quinnipiac’s Yaniv Perets in voting completed before the start of the NCAA tournament.
Denver and Minnesota State skated briefly at TD Garden on Friday before awards ceremonies took place.
Minnesota State, UMass and Northeastern all had three first-team selections.
North Dakota announced Wednesday the addition of defenseman Ty Farmer to the Fighting Hawks for the 2022-23 season. Farmer joins the Fighting Hawks after spending four seasons at Massachusetts and will have one season of eligibility remaining. “We are excited to welcome Ty to the North Dakota family,” said North Dakota coach Brad Berry in … Read more
The agreement places every men’s and women’s game on the ESPN platform, most of which will be broadcast on ESPN+.